Nigerian-Americans vie for key positions in US elections

Five Nigerian-American politicians are participating in the 2026 US midterm elections, with races in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Georgia, and Texas. The elections are set for November 3.

Will "Yemi" Jawando won the Democratic primary for Montgomery County Executive in Maryland, aiming for a significant local government position. Oye Owolewa, a pharmacist and Democratic candidate, is seeking another term on the DC Council for an At-Large seat.

In Georgia, Segun Adeyina is the Democratic candidate facing Republican Charles Lollar. In Texas, another unnamed Democratic candidate is running for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives, while Carol Kazeem, a Nigerian-American state representative, is defending her seat against Republican Mike Bannon Jr. These candidates represent a diverse involvement of Nigerian-Americans in various levels of government across multiple states.